On Sun, 5 Jan 1997, Jochen Scharrlach wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> * my favorite screenmode under RiscOS is the following:
> 
> # 1152 x 896 (82Hz)
> startmode
> mode_name:1152 x 896
> x_res:1152
> y_res:896
> pixel_rate:120000
> h_timings:92,134,8,1152,106,90
> v_timings:3,28,0,896,0,1
> sync_pol:0
> endmode
>
> It works perfectly fine under RiscOS, but as soon as I try it under
> RiscBSD, my monitor can't sync the screen. I have even the impression
> that the system hangs when I try to start X with this mode. Any hint?

AFAIR you've got to compile your own kernel to use your own modes.


> * BTW, how can I allow FTP-connections to my machine? I commented out
> `root' in /etc/ftpusers, but root still is refused :(

Have you read through man ftpd ? this tells you how to set it all up.
The section you want is towards the end.
 
Hope this helps.

Chris Gilbert